How bad could one or two utensils used for just minutes a day actually be? It's a risk that's probably not worth taking.

Behind the surge is the petrochemical industry, which converts oil and gas into products like plastics, fertilizers, and ...

One phrase that’s become quite contentious is the “full life cycle” of plastic. Basically, some groups are hoping to go ...

Here's what experts have to say about silicone utensils and cookware, including the products' safety, life span and how they differ from plastic.

Talks to finalize the world’s first ever treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland collapsed in failure Friday as ...

Plastics have made us safer in a thousand ways: Much-castigated plastic water bottles make the storage and transportation of clean drinking water easy; single-use surgical gear is better at ...

If we want safe water in New York City, we can’t “plastic bottle” our way out of the problem. NYC can lead with solutions that protect both our health and planet from toxic plastic pollution.

Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in zebrafish larvae. Researchers warn that unknown and toxic additives ...